Chhatra League activists reopen Noakhali district Awami League office, police detain 5
A video of the incident showing the lock being broken and slogans being chanted inside the Awami League office, went viral on social media.
Around 30-35 leaders and activists of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the activities-banned Awami League, reportedly broke the lock and reopened the district AL office in the Noakhali town while chanting slogans.
The incident took place at the office located in the Town Hall intersection around 7am this morning (18 February), reports Prothom Alo.
Sudharam Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Touhidul Islam confirmed the matter, told Prothom Alo, "Leaders and activists of the banned organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League broke the lock of the party office early this morning. Five people have been detained in connection with the incident, and a drive is underway to bring the remaining individuals involved under the law."
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Meanwhile, a video of the incident showing the lock being broken and slogans being chanted inside the Awami League office, went viral on social media.
In the footage, leaders and activists of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League are seen holding a banner that reads "Noakhali District Awami League Office" and chanting slogans such as "Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu."
Earlier, on 3 August 2024, the district Awami League office was attacked and vandalized following allegations of firing at anti-discrimination protesters.
Later that day, agitated students and the mass public carried out the attack and vandalism, and the office was also set on fire during the incident.
Notably, since the fall of the Bangladesh Awami League government on 5 August 2024, the main gate of the office had remained locked.
